3,112 active companies are registered in Boston with Companies House. Out of 3,459 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 223 companies. Boston is home to 73 FCA-regulated firms and 39 registered charities. Companies here hold 52 government contracts worth £61.8M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Boston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Boston is 9.3 years old. There are 73 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 39 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Boston have been awarded 52 government contracts with a combined value of £61.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,112 active companies registered in Boston, out of 3,459 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Boston include Freight transport by road (223 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (175 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (120 companies).
51.8% of currently active companies in Boston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,527 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Boston. The largest category is Governance with 9,789 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.